Echo News Darlington defender suffers bleed on the brain during tie at Blues

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DARLINGTON defender Paddy Almond is being transferred to hospital in London after suffering a bleed on the brain.

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[Blues4LifeDan]

Thoughts are with him

 

[rayleigh dan]

Agreed. A shame some morons behind me thought it was funny to chant ‘let him die’ and mimic him throwing up.

 

[shrimperjon]

How did he suffer the injury, hard to see from where we were but certainly didn’t look well and could barely walk

 

[BALDY]

Please God he will get better.

 

[BALDY]

Agreed. A shame some morons behind me thought it was funny to chant ‘let him die’ and mimic him throwing up.

They had better beware of Karma!

 

[Scamps]

Is this why they were having a go at the camera man?

 

[rigsby]

They had better beware of Karma!

Who does he play for?

 

[Barling Magna]

A third of patients suffering a bleed on the brain die. Many more will suffer long term life changing effects. Paddy is young and fit which should help but this is very serious indeed.

 

[tommy tucker]

I wish him well and that he makes as quick a recovery as possoble .And yes its sd to know that there are some morons who have no thought for the safty of the player or his family .

 

[OldBlueLady]

Is this why they were having a go at the camera man?

Yes, I believe he'd been told to stop taking photos.

Sending all best wishes for his recovery.

 

[Leshrimper]

Wishing him a quick recovery.

 

[Sussexshrimper]

My thoughts are with him

 

[Tinks]

That’s awful to hear
poor lad
Let’s hope he recovers

 

[Fred]

Couldn’t really see how it happened but I wish the lad a full recovery.

 

[fbm]

Agreed. A shame some morons behind me thought it was funny to chant ‘let him die’ and mimic him throwing up.

Yeah, there were some kids at the back of the East Blacks where I was doing that. I also remember hearing about some laughter and chants when the ref Mike North fell over and died on the pitch (I wasn't at that game) until after a few seconds it was realised how serious it was.

Sadly, these are fairly standard reactions and chants aimed at injured (and sometimes "injured") opposition players who, let's face it, go down in a heavy gust of wind sometimes. However, where it is obvious that it is a serious matter, then pretty much all fans stop the banter. No-one wants to see any player seriously hurt. I don't like the chants, because from our viewpoints we never know the situation.

Re Almond yesterday, none of us knew how serious it was at that time although a few of us, seeing him barely able to walk past and in some distress, thought it was something definitely not normal football injury related and so clapped him.

Horrible for the lad and I hope he fully recovers.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

I feel for him, in hospital a very long way from home. Quite possibly his football playing days are over as well. Let us all hope he can make a full recovery.

 

[Jai]

Looks like the lad suffered a head injury last summer, as a rear passenger in a car accident, and it has taken him quite a while to get back. Really heartbreaking stuff, hope he makes a full and swift recovery.

While emotions are running high, I don't think people ought to get too angry about the immediate reactions of fans or the cameraman - nobody would have known how serious this was and as FBM says normal practice for a "lower" club at Roots Hall is to feign injury and go down as often as possible to disrupt the game.

But it now makes clear why their players were so angry with the cameraman and it's fully understandable - the cameraman though clearly didn't take kindly to being spoken to the way he was and reacted.

I think in the cold light of day, all concerned can be forgiven and focus ought to be on hoping for the best for the player.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Agreed. A shame some morons behind me thought it was funny to chant ‘let him die’ and mimic him throwing up.

I'm sure they had no idea how serious it was.

 

[Jasrod]

My thoughts and prays are with you and your family. Get well soon Paddy.